National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is conducted by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for awarding scholarships to eligible students .

NTSE 2017 Important Dates :

NTSE 2017 Stage 1 exam
Mizoram, Meghalaya, Nagaland and Andaman & Nicobar Islands
November 5, 2016

NTSE 2017 Stage 1 exam
Other states and UTs
November 6, 2016

NTSE 2017 Stage 1 exam
Bihar & West Bengal
November 13, 2016

NTSE 2017 stage 2 exam
All states and UTs
May 14, 2017

NTSE Exam Eligibility :
All 10th standard students .

NTSE Exam Pattern –
Examination is conducted in two stages.

For both the stages, the examination is divided into two papers:
Mental Ability Test (MAT)
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT).

Each test paper consists of objective-type questions and are held in paper-pen mode.

Every correct answer is awarded 1 mark.

There is no negative marking in Stage-I paper.

In the Stage-II, one-third of the marks allotted to a question is deducted for each wrong answer marked in the answer sheet.

Contact Detail :
National Council of Educational Research and Training
Sri Aurbindo Marg, New Delhi-110016
Phone: 011-26560464